LINES I WISH I’D WRITTEN

On the Glut of Mafioso-in-the-Family Memoirs

Are too many mob relatives airing the blood-stained laundry?

Covers of “Mafia Son” (Allen & Unwin) and “Mob Daughter” (St. Martin’s Griffin)

This is the first in a series of brief quotations from books, articles, and other media — all based on my personal tastes and interests — that will appear frequently on Lit Life. If you enjoy them, you might also want to…